I
found an apartment. I found work. I sold my car.
I'm moving to New York!So here is some hate mail from a few months ago
that I never had the time to post. Maybe perhaps you'll even see the uninspired
nature of my replies.

Their
emails are in blue & mine are in black
and white.

So why New York?Because
I found THESE there......and a few other reasons.

For everyone
who hasn't been able to follow along at home in the News
Group section I am moving to New York. My first ever visit there was
in August (that's right, two months ago). I'll be a resident there by
October 1st. I suppose that I'm already a resident since I'm paying rent
for September.

I'm in
a bizarre sort of limbo right now hangin' around Chicago and no future
here. It's kind of a drag.

I think
that my email is down, unless I've just lost everyone during that down
time. Not sure what's up. Some emails are getting through but I can't
seem to email myself. I'm trying to get everything back to normal, so
don't be astonished if your emails are being sent back or unanswered.
It's nothing personal.

So what
happened to me in NY? It helped that even before I got there I had a preconceived
respect for it. From then on everything I saw I just wanted to be a part
of. The people, the neighborhoods, the scenes, the history. It was all
very inspiring. Something I've been needing lately.

It was
when I returned back to Chicago that I realized I had no more feelings
for this place. The specialness had worn thin and my reasons for staying
were even thinner. I suppose that the fantasy of quitting my job here
played a key role as well.

It's the inspiration
I felt there that got me good. That's what made the decision for me. That
and all of the cool clothes I found there. Kudos to Search + Destroy
on St. Marks Place.

It's time for
a change. I've been here 8 years and I've seen everything Chicago has
to offer.

This is also a
good time to let everyone know that I'm going to be trying to get a freelance
thing happening there. If you've been wanting your very own Dress Up page,
a kick ass web site, portrait, logo or graphic of any kind now is the
time to contact me about it.
Let me know what you have in mind and I'll give you a quote, a time frame
and whatever else you might require. But right now my head is completely
distracted. I probably won't be able to do much "producing"
until I'm settled in in my new home. That'll be the first week of October.
Then I'll be back to hunting Christians for sport as usual... oh yeah,
and part 2 of my life.

I
have to say that I was extremely disappointed when I went back
into the home page of your website to look for more movie reviews
and saw all that rotten crap you said about Jesus.

I must say that I laughed
my ass off reading your reviews on Showgirls and Roadhouse! I want
to thank you for making my day! I haven't laughed that hard in a
long time! I have to say that I was extremely disappointed when
I went back into the home page of your website to look for more
movie reviews and saw all that rotten crap you said about Jesus.
It's a shame you feel that way. You actually have an incredible
writing talent and it is a shame you don't use it for good!

I'm sure you'll annihilate
me if and when you respond to this e-mail, but that's fine. Whatever
helps you make it through the day!!!!

Laura Bogdan
lbogdan@zanettilaw.com

Laura, I have to tell
you that I don't think I've said anything "rotten" about Jesus.
I may have said that I didn't think He was God or I may have included
Him in a silly comic I draw but I've never said anything rotten
about Him.

The reason that I'm trying
to clarify this matter with you is because if I had said
rotten crap about Him that'd mean that I thought He was real and
His stories true.

I don't know what kind
of guy you assume that I am but I don't annihilate everyone who
believes in Jesus.

I also think that I am
using my talents for good. I'm telling the truth about what I believe,
making people laugh and responding to anyone who contacts me. Is
"not believing" evil?

Bob

I'm
very encouraged that Jesus is still very much on your mind

Dear Bob,

I was doing a web search
of my name, to see where it might be listed and why, and I came
across our old email tete-a-tete. I'm very encouraged that Jesus
is still very much on your mind. That shows some of the true power
of the Holy Spirit. People have web sites about many things, but
it takes a special nudge for someone to maintain a site in which
Jesus is the focus. I applaud you, and will continue to pray that
you maintain this site about Jesus, and even that you eventually
begin to understand the power of things unseen. As you have come
to know (but not yet admit), Jesus is Lord, and the son of our Creator
desires your Love, but will never force the issue.

Your humble "prayer-warrior-for-bob-smith"
Lance "koolbass" Martin

Hello again Lance,

It's been over a year
and I have to admit, I've been doing a lot of talk about God/Christ.
I probably won't post this particular letter, but I just can't shake
the idea that this could all actually be some spirit working through
me or something. A holy spirit maybe? It's confusing. I have trouble
admitting that He is really God, but I also know that a lot of what
I say doesn't make any sense anymore.

I suppose that you've
been reading my site and have seen that I've been wavering lately.

Thanks for the email.
Bob

how
old are you???

why do you hate god so
badly? and how old are you???

Mel
MELW132@aol.com

I don't hate God....
I just don't think He exists.
I am 14.

Bob

I
ACTUALLY PITY U

YOU ARE DISGUSTING. TOO
BAD YOU DONT KNOW WHATS IN STORE FOR YOU. I ACTUALLY PITY U

BooBooBear0616@aol.com

OK, I'm not sure but
I'm guessing "Hell". Beyond that I'm not sure but I've got 3 good
guesses.